Ardent Health Services

Director of Lab Services

Ardent Health Services • $100K — $120K *
Tulsa, OK 74133In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or Physical Science, or an Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician with over 8 years of clinical lab experience and over 3 years in management.
  • Laboratory certification from an accredited program (CLS, MLS, MT or equivalent).
  • 3+ years of progressive leadership experience in a laboratory setting.
  • 3+ years of management experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook).
  • Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise all activities of the hospital laboratory team, including hiring, promotions, and performance evaluations.
  • Develop and manage a leadership team to oversee daily laboratory functions and hold them accountable for goals.
  • Administer the laboratory departmental budget and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Focus on cost containment, operational efficiency, and client and employee satisfaction.
  • Set and communicate short and long-term departmental goals aligned with hospital and corporate initiatives.
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies and internal policies through accurate record-keeping and data compilation.

Benefits

  • Full-time day shift position.
  • Work in a leading orthopedic care facility recognized as a DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence.
  • Opportunity to develop a leadership team and influence departmental direction.
  • Engagement in strategic development aligned with hospital initiatives.
  • Access to a supportive community environment in south Tulsa.
Full Job Description
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Director of Lab Services in Tulsa, OK.

Get to Know Your Team:
  • Hillcrest Hospital South, a full-service 180-bed facility located in south Tulsa, offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services utilizing cutting-edge technology in a welcoming community environment. As the only DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence (OCE) in Oklahoma, Hillcrest South stands out for its exceptional orthopedic care. The hospital's RN residency program is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Accreditation Program and Pathway to Excellence, ensuring high-quality training for nurses.

Supervision Duties:
  • Directly supervises all activities of the hospital laboratory team, makes decisions regarding hiring, promotions, salary adjustments, and disciplinary actions in accordance with the hospital/corporate salary and personnel policies' and evaluates performance of individual employees that report directly to this position.
  • Develops a sound leadership team to manage the daily functions of the laboratory and directly manages these leaders, sets goals and objectives and holds leaders accountable to such goals and objectives.

Financial Duties:
  • Develops, secures approval for, and administers laboratory departmental budget in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for cost containment, efficient operations, client satisfaction, employee satisfaction and effective utilization of the clinical laboratory as it services hospital and ambulatory physician and patient needs.

Strategic Development:
  • Develops short and long-term goals and objectives for the department based on hospital specific and corporate initiatives.
  • Responsible for clear communication of goals and objectives to organization stakeholders and staff as indicated.
  • Maintains records and compiles data to ensure compliance with all Division/Corporate policies, and with applicable regulatory agencies (local, state, federal, and accreditation) to meet regulations.

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science or Physical Science OR Associates degree in Medical Laboratory Technician with >8 years of experience in the clinical laboratory and >3 years in a management or supervisory role.
  • Laboratory certification from an accredited laboratory certification program:
    • CLS, MLS, MT or equivalent
  • 3+ years' progressive leadership experience in the laboratory setting
  • 3+ years' management experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Entry Level Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook
  • Excellent communication skills.

About Ardent Health Services

Ardent Health Services is a healthcare company that operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the United States. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. Ardent Health Services is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to patients and their families. The company's mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves by providing compassionate, personalized care.
Learn more about Ardent Health Services
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1993

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